Stanton's Cave

Stanton's Cave

AZ: COCONINO CO. 927 M.

General Description.—Following from Euler (1984): large solution cave in Mississipian Redwall Formation, inner gorge of Marble Canyon. 31.7 mi (51 river km) below Lees Ferry, AZ. Figures in Euler 1978 in error— UTM coordinates are 12/423125 m E and 4039600 m N. Elev. 3041 ft. (927 m). Cave 144 ft (44 m) above present, post-Glen Canyon Dam, level. Archaeological site Ariz. C:5:3 in Grand Canyon archaeol. survey. Prob. juniper woodland around the cave during the Pleistocene portion, judging by macroplants (Hevly, 1984).

Comments.—The mammalian faunal remains as listed now have not been screened by AHH for separation of Pleistocene and post-Pleistocene remains— TO BE DONE! Archaeol. primarily of split-twig figures, but a little cordage, a few shell beads, etc.

Age.—Series of dates from >35,000 (UA-a1056) to 2,450 ± 80 (UA-a1165). Four dates from >20 cm are 10,760 ± 200 (UA-a1154) to 13,770 ± 500 (UA-a1132). Sediments above 20 cm date <6,000 BP (Euler 1978). Pleistocene-Holocene boundary perhaps at ca. 25-30 cm depth according to one author, ca. 20 cm according to Rea and Hargrave (1984).

Publications.—Brodkorb 1969; (Emslie 1987); Euler 1978, 1984; (Guilday, Hamilton, and Adams 1972); Harington 1984; Harris 1985; Hevly 1984; Kurtén and Anderson 1980; Miller and Smith 1984; Olsen and Olsen 1984; O'Rouke and Mead 1985; Parmalee 1969; Rea 1980; Rea and Hargrave 1984.

Fauna.—"H" indicates 0-20 cm level, presumed Holocene; "P" indicates >20 cm, presumed Pleistocene; "M" indicates midden, mostly probably Pleistocene, but some probably not.

OSTEICHTHYES

Castostomus discobolus Miller and Smith 1984 (poss. Holocene);
Castostomus latipinnis Miller and Smith 1984 (poss. Holocene);

REPTILIA

Lampropeltis getulus Olsen and Olsen 1984 (poss. Pleistocene);

AVES

Podiceps nigricollis (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aechmorphorus occidentalis (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Botaurus cf. lentiginosus (H) Brodkorb 1969;
Ardea herodias (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Olor cf. columbianus (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Branta canadensis (M) Brodkorb 1969; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anser caerulescens (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anas platyrhynchos (H, P, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984; Brodkorb 1969;
Anas strepera (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anas acuta (M) Brodkorb 1969; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anas crecca carolinensis (H, M) Brodkorb 1969; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anas discors (H, P, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anas cyanoptera (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anas clypeata (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Anas americanus (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aix sponsa (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aythya americana (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aythya valisineria (H, M) Brodkorb 1969; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aythya marila (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aythya affinis (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aythya collaris/affinis (H, M) Brodkorb 1969; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Cf. Clangula hyemalis (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Bucephala clangula (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Bucephala albeola (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Oxyura jamaicensis (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Mergus merganser (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Lophodytes cucullatus (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Teratornis merriami (P, M) Euler 1978; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Gymnogyps californianus (H, P, M) Euler 1978; Parmalee 1969; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Cathartes aura (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Circus cyaneus (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Accipiter striatus (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Buteo jamaicensis (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Buteo cf. regalis Brodkorb 1969;
Buteogallus anthracinus (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Aquila chrysaetos (H, M) Brodkorb 1969; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Falco mexicanus (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984; Brodkorb 1969;
Falco sparverius (H, P) Euler 1978; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Centrocercus urophasianus (H) Brodkorb 1969; Euler 1978; Harris 1985; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Meleagris crassipes (M) Rea 1980; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Gallinula chloropus (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Fulica americana (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Capella gallinago (P) Euler 1978; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Numenius americanus (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Actitis macularia (P) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Calidris melanotos (P) Rea and Harqrave 1984;
Phalaropus fulicarius (P) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Phalaropus lobatus (P) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Larus pipixcan (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Zenaida macroura (H, M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Otus asio (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Bubo virginianus (H, P, M) Brodkorb 1969; Euler 1978; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Sayornis nigricans (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Sayornis saya (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Empidonax sp. (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Contopus sordidulus (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Eremophila alpestris (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Hirundo rustica or ? (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Pica pica hudsonica (M) Euler 1978; Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Corvus corax (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Cf. Aphelocoma coerulescens (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Lanius excubitor (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Cinclus mexicanus (P) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Catherpes mexicanus (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Salpinctes obsoletus (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Turdus migratorius (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Turdus grayi (M) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Sialia currucoides (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Myadestes townsendi (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Dendroica coronata (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Icterus galbula (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Passerina sp. (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Junco hyemalis (P) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Zonotrichia cf. leucophrys (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;
Passerella iliaca (H) Rea and Hargrave 1984;

MAMMALIA

Notiosorex crawfordi (H) Euler 1978; Harris 1985; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Myotis sp. (P) Euler 1978; Harris 1985;
Eptesicus fuscus (H) Euler 1978; Harris 1985;
[Sylvilagus sp. Euler 1978; Harris 1985]
Sylvilagus cf. audubonii Olsen and Olsen 1984;
Lepus sp. (P) Olsen and Olsen 1984;
[Lepus californicus Euler 1978]
Spermophilus sp. (rock squirrel, Euler 1978); Olsen and Olsen 1984
Sciurus sp. Olsen and Olsen 1984
Castor canadensis Euler 1978; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Peromyscus sp. Euler 1978; Harris l985; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Neotoma sp. Euler 1978; Harris 1985; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Ondatra zibethicus Euler 1978; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Erethizon dorsatum Euler 1978; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Canis latrans Euler 1978; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Urocyon cinereoargenteus Euler 1978; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Bassariscus astutus Euler 1978; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Procyon lotor Olsen and Olsen 1984
Lutra canadensis (H) Euler 1978; Harris 1985; Olsen and Olsen 1984;
Felis concolor Euler 1978; Olsen and Olsen 1984
Equus asinus (H) Euler 1978;
Equus cf. conversidens Harington, 1984;
Odocoileus hemionus Olsen and Olsen 1984
Camelops sp. Euler 1978; Harris 1985;
Oreamnos harringtoni Euler 1978; Harington, 1984; Harris 1985; Kurten and Anderson 1980;
[Oreamnos americanus Guilday, Hamilton, and Adams 1972;]
Bison sp. Euler 1978; Harington, 1984; Harris 1985;
Ovis canadensis Euler 1978; Harris 1985; Kurten and Anderson 1980; Olsen and Olsen 1984

Last Update: 9 January 1999.